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Endangered status Bay firefly, monarch butterfly
Jason Davis, DE Dept of Fish and Wildlife

Endangered status deadline set for Bay-region firefly, monarch butterfly

18 species whose populations may be in trouble will get a review for threatened or endangered status from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

The mysterious demise of freshwater mussels
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The mysterious demise of freshwater mussels

Mass mussel casualties, like those in Ohio's Big Darby Creek, are relatively new, and they are now happening worldwide.
The long-term effects of Covid-19 on field science
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The long-term effects of Covid-19 on field science

As scientists wait, worry, and hunker down, they’re also looking ahead to how their projects will need to adapt.
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The disappearing songs of Hawaii's endangered native birds
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The disappearing songs of Hawaii's endangered native birds

New research finds that different species of honeycreepers on the island of Kauai are singing the same songs. What does this mean for their survival?
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